Litvinenko death mystery – 5 years on

Published time: 20 Dec, 2011 02:30 Edited time: 20 Dec, 2011 09:47

­Andrey Lugovoy – Former Security Officer

The Alexander Litvininenko poisoning is back in the limelight. While the British authorities keep claiming Andrey Lugovoy is the main suspect in the murder plot, Moscow has dramatically changed its position. It has launched a criminal case into Lugovoy’s attempted murder, maintaining he is a victim, too. The long-lasting contradiction continues to mar Russia-UK relations. So is there a chance that both sides will finally compromise? We’re asking the victim – and the suspect – himself, former Security officer and Russian Parliamentary Deputy Andrey Lugovoy.